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YAW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 1, English, sheer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yaw 2, record 1, English, yaw
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrupt divergence or deviation of a vessel from the line of its course. 3, record 1, English, - sheer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheer; yaw: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 1, English, - sheer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embardée
1, record 1, French, embard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement brusque de rotation, changement de direction (d'un bateau) sous l'effet du vent, du courant ou d'un coup de barre involontaire. 2, record 1, French, - embard%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embardée : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - embard%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Missiles and Rockets
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 2, English, yaw
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yaw movement 2, record 2, English, yaw%20movement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation of an aircraft, ship or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane. 3, record 2, English, - yaw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - yaw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yaw: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - yaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Missiles et roquettes
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lacet
1, record 2, French, lacet
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un aéronef ou d'un navire [ou d'un missile] autour de son axe de lacet (axe vertical passant par son centre de gravité). 2, record 2, French, - lacet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a pour effet de changer l'orientation de l'axe longitudinal. 2, record 2, French, - lacet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lacet : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - lacet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lacet : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - lacet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Misiles y cohetes
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guiñada
1, record 2, Spanish, gui%C3%B1ada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de control de una aeronave alrededor de su eje vertical. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gui%C3%B1ada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guiñada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - gui%C3%B1ada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Yaw
1, record 3, English, Yaw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Burmese. 1, record 3, English, - Yaw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- yaw
1, record 3, French, yaw
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte du birman. 1, record 3, French, - yaw
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 4, English, yaw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation of the HAWT [horizontal axis wind turbine] about its vertical axis to align it with the wind. 2, record 4, English, - yaw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orientation
1, record 4, French, orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lacet 2, record 4, French, lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'une éolienne à axe horizontal autour de son axe vertical afin de demeurer dans la direction du vent. 3, record 4, French, - orientation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación
1, record 4, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- guiñada 1, record 4, Spanish, gui%C3%B1ada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 5, English, yaw
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile. 2, record 5, English, - yaw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - yaw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lacet
1, record 5, French, lacet
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obliquité 2, record 5, French, obliquit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé à tout moment par l'axe longitudinal d'un projectile et la tangente de la trajectoire au point correspondant de la trajectoire du projectile. 3, record 5, French, - lacet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacet : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - lacet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- guiñada
1, record 5, Spanish, gui%C3%B1ada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo formado por el eje longitudinal de un proyectil en un momento determinado y la tangente a la trayectoria en el punto correspondiente de la trayectoria del proyectil. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gui%C3%B1ada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 6, English, yaw
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation of a vehicle about its vertical (Z) axis, i.e. movement in azimuth. 2, record 6, English, - yaw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The local orbital reference system is defined at each point of the orbit by three unit vectors. These vectors are derived from the satellite position and velocity vectors: vector L is colinear with position vector P (on the axis between the Earth's centre and the satellite). It defines the yaw axis. Vector T is perpendicular to the orbital plane (vector L, vector V). It defines the pitch axis. Vector R completes the set of orthogonal axes. It lies in the plane defined by vectors L and V and defines the roll axis. It does not coincide exactly with the velocity vector due to the eccentricity of the orbit. 3, record 6, English, - yaw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw: term officially approved by the International Space Station Official Approval Group (ISSOAG) and by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 6, English, - yaw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lacet
1, record 6, French, lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'un corps autour d'un axe perpendiculaire aux axes de roulis et de tangage. 2, record 6, French, - lacet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repère orbital local est défini en chaque point de l'orbite par les trois vecteurs unitaires. Ces vecteurs sont construits à partir du vecteur position et du vecteur vitesse du satellite : Le vecteur L est colinéaire au vecteur position P (sur l'axe centre Terre, satellite). Il définit l'axe de lacet. Le vecteur T est perpendiculaire au plan de l'orbite (vecteur L, vecteur V). Il définit l'axe de tangage. Le vecteur R complète le trièdre. Il appartient au plan (vecteur L, vecteur V) et définit l'axe de roulis. Il ne coïncide pas exactement avec le vecteur vitesse à cause de l'excentricité de l'orbite. 3, record 6, French, - lacet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI) et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 6, French, - lacet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 7, English, yaw
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation of a camera or a photograph coordinate system about either the photograph z-axis or the exterior z-axis. 1, record 7, English, - yaw
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - yaw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lacet
1, record 7, French, lacet
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un appareil de prise de vues ou d'un système de coordonnées photographiques autour de l'axe des Z (photographique ou extérieur). 1, record 7, French, - lacet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacet : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - lacet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Óptica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guiñada
1, record 7, Spanish, gui%C3%B1ada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giro de una cámara o de un sistema de coordenadas fotográfico alrededor del eje z (fotográfico o exterior). 1, record 7, Spanish, - gui%C3%B1ada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 8, English, swing
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- yaw 2, record 8, English, yaw
verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- embarder
1, record 8, French, embarder
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embarder : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - embarder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enderezarse
1, record 8, Spanish, enderezarse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 9, English, yaw
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- orientation 2, record 9, English, orientation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation of a horizontal axis machine in response to change in wind direction along the vertical axis. 3, record 9, English, - yaw
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orientation
1, record 9, French, orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositifs d'orientation utilisés sont très divers. Les plus courants sont constitués par des roues auxiliaires placées latéralement à l'amont du support et les servomoteurs électriques ou hydrauliques commandés par des girouettes pilotes mais on utilise aussi l'auto-orientation. 1, record 9, French, - orientation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 10, English, yaw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular displacement of a moving joint about an axis which is perpendicular to the line of motion and the top side of the body. 2, record 10, English, - yaw
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in robotics. 3, record 10, English, - yaw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lacet
1, record 10, French, lacet
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yaw
1, record 11, English, yaw
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO C-50-AN/45, p. 207. 1, record 11, English, - yaw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tourner autour de l'axe 1, record 11, French, tourner%20autour%20de%20l%27axe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- engager en lacet 1, record 11, French, engager%20en%20lacet
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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